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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.82, 299.60 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.82, 299.60 and 97.07 is: 145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.82 : 299.60 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.82/299.60 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.82x = 299.60 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.82x = 29,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080.19/199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.54

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